The Quest for Human Beauty: An Illustrated History

by Julian Robinson

Book Overview

This is a compendium of the disparate notions of human beauty throughout history and cultures. It illuminates how and why, for thousands of years, men and women across the globe have gone to elaborate lengths to alter their natural appearance.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393040046
• ISBN13: 9780393040043
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.9" x 11.4"

Customer Reviews

MY BEST UNCENSURED BOOK SO FAR ...................

'The Quest for Human Beauty: An Illustrated History' is the first uncensured book of its kind. & certainly the best I have written - others being 'Body Packaging: A Guide to Human Sexual Display'(1987) 'The Fine Art of Fashion: An Illustrated History'(1989, revised edition 1998) 'The Brilliance of Art Deco'(1988, revised edition1997) 'Fashion of the 40's'(1976/80) 'Fashion in the 30's'(1977/85) 'The Golden Age of Style: Art Deco Fashion Illustration'(1976/82) etc.....Having been a college and university design lecturer for many years, in the UK, Europe, the USA, Australia,Japan and elsewhere, I believe it is a must for all young design students,all those who wish to enter the fashion and beauty industries, & those interested in human diversity & cultural ways and traditions, as I have tried to show in the 750 plus illustrations , all forms of techniques of beautification, body modification & modes of adornment, unhindered by the ideas and notions of moralists and law makers. Many of my professional colleagues were outraged by what I have shown, although their teenage children & the young students I have spoken to ,have been fascinated. For further information you can contact me on email bodyarts@hotmail.com I am also looking for further information and illustrations for my new work 'A Celebration of Human Differences' as well as help & sponsorship for an exhibition aimed at saving our precious human diversity, & possibility of starting a permanent museum on the subject. Help and advice is desperately needed. THANKS JR.